Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Best Free GPS Apps for iPhone and iPad

Here we have gathered some of the greatest free and cheapest GPS apps for the iPhone and iPad.

Best Free iPhone and iPad GPS Apps

Waze [1] (Free)

Waze is a free social Gps app with voice guided turn-by-turn navigation, live routing and various user contributed road alerts, police traps, traffic jams and more.  Basically it is a community based real-time traffic and navigation app that is constantly updated and it actually works really well.  It also lets you report traffic conditions and even share your drive and Eta on a live map to pick up other people as well.

 

NavFree [2] (Free)

Navfree is another great community-driven gps app for the iPhone and iPad. Features offline maps, fast routing and automatic rerouting. One of its strongest point that you can download the maps, meaning no data connection is required (except for Google or Bing) and no roaming charges will apply when abroad. You can even choose between 2D or 3D display, day or night mode.

 

Mapquest [3] (Free)

Mapquest by Aol comes with live traffic (updated every 5 minutes), turn-by-turn directions with voice instructions, live traffic cameras and even pedestrian navigation as well. In the case of a wrong turn, the app is capable to automatically re-route you. Another great feature is the ability to search for cheap gas stations and parking based on your current location. The interface is clean and easy to use.

 

Best Cheap iPhone and iPad GPS Apps

MotionX GPS Drive [4] ($0.99)

MotionX GPS Drive is a powerful navigation solution for your iPad or iPhone. Features predictive live traffic, 3D NAVQTEQ maps, multi-stop routing, visual lane assistance, live local speed limits, POIs, parking spot marker and more. The app supports both driving and walking navigation. For new users the live turn-by-turn voice guidance is free for 30 days. After that you can choose to further use this service and pay $9.99/year or remain at the basic core functions of the application (search, maps, routing) and pay nothing.

 

Skobbler â€" GPS Navigation 2 [5] ($0.99)

Another great voice guided turn-by-turn navigation app powered by OpenStreetMap. It comes with routing and rerouting,  search, offline and online navigation, reporting of map errors. Furthermore Skobbler will also warn you of danger zones, police cams, accidents etc. You can use it online or pay for the maps (usually around $2-$3) and use it offline without any limitations.

Links
  1. ^ Waze (itunes.apple.com)
  2. ^ NavFree (itunes.apple.com)
  3. ^ Mapquest (itunes.apple.com)
  4. ^ MotionX GPS Drive (itunes.apple.com)
  5. ^ Skobbler â€" GPS Navigation 2 (itunes.apple.com)

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